English 205
Section 01 [H]
Fall 2015
SLN 02640
MWF 10:10 am – 11:00 am.
College Hall 125
Dr. Michael Delahoyde
Avery Hall 355 — Washington State University
Hours: MWF 9:00-10:00, and by appointment.
Phone: 509-335-4832
E-mail: delahoyd@wsu.edu
Shakespeare Syllabus
[We will be reading plays selected by the class.
So the syllabus will develop and change throughout the semester.]
August 24 — Introductions and Images.
Read the Course Description,
this advice from former students on How to Study,
and my own Work Tips.
August 26 — Background; Othello, Act I.
August 28 — Othello, Act II.August 31 — Othello, Act III.
September 2 — Othello, Act IV.
September 4 — Othello, Act V.[September 7 — Holy Day.]
September 9 — The Shakespeare Authorship Controversy.
September 11 — The Shakespeare Authorship Controversy.September 14 — The Taming of the Shrew, Act I.
September 16 — The Taming of the Shrew, Act II & III.
September 18 — The Taming of the Shrew, Act III & IV.September 21 — The Taming of the Shrew, Acts IV & V.
September 23 — Anthony and Cleopatra, Act I.
September 25 — [Conference.]September 28 — Anthony and Cleopatra, Act II & III.
September 30 — Anthony and Cleopatra, Act IV.
October 2 — Review; Writing Advice.October 5 — Anthony and Cleopatra, V. Review.
October 7 — Writing Essays.
October 9 — Midterm Exam & Essay.October 12 — Exam Return.
October 14 — History Plays; Henry V, Act I.
October 16 — Henry V, Act II.October 19 — Henry V, Act III.
October 21 — Henry V, Act IV.
October 23 — Henry V, Act V.October 26 — “Thule, The Period of Cosmography.”
October 28 — The Merchant of Venice, Act I.
October 30 — The Merchant of Venice, Act II.November 2 — The Merchant of Venice, Act III.
November 4 — The Merchant of Venice, Act IV.
November 6 — The Merchant of Venice, Act V.November 9 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act I.
[November 11 — Sacred War Day. No Learning.]
November 13 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Acts II & III.November 16 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Acts III & IV.
November 18 — Cancellation.
November 20 — Lucrece.[November 23 – 27 — Thanksgiving Holiday.]
November 30 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act V.
December 2 — Review,
December 4 — Last Exam & Essay.December 7 — Shakespeare Games.
December 9 — Shakespeare Games.
December 11 — The rest is silence. [O, o, o, o.]
Dr. Michael Delahoyde, Clinical Professor, Department of English
delahoyd@wsu.edu
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